Population in private households by educational attainment level in Iceland

Iceland: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 24.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
24.0%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 2000
All-time low
23.1%
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Iceland, 2000–2025

02040602000201220252000: 52.3 Percentage2001: 51.5 Percentage2002: 49 Percentage2003: 47.6 Percentage2004: 46.8 Percentage2005: 45.4 Percentage2006: 45.4 Percentage2007: 44.1 Percentage2008: 43.6 Percentage2009: 42.4 Percentage2010: 42 Percentage2011: 38.3 Percentage2012: 37.3 Percentage2013: 36.2 Percentage2014: 34.8 Percentage2015: 33.8 Percentage2016: 30.2 Percentage2017: 30.9 Percentage2018: 30.2 Percentage2019: 28.8 Percentage2020: 28.6 Percentage2021: 24.7 Percentage2022: 25.3 Percentage2023: 23.6 Percentage2024: 23.1 Percentage2025: 24 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level in Iceland stood at 24.0%.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Iceland peaked at 52.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2024.

That places Iceland 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.8% 42.4% 52.3% 10
2010s 34.2% 28.8% 42.0% 10
2020s 24.9% 23.1% 28.6% 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 8 Netherlands 25.2% compare
  2. 9 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.1% compare
  3. 10 Denmark 24.1% compare
  4. 12 Romania 23.7% compare
  5. 13 Luxembourg 23.1% compare
  6. 14 France 22.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Iceland?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Iceland was 24.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2024.
How does Iceland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Iceland ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 913 data points, 2000–2025
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